PARKBRIDGE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President, Investment Management
Andrew has a long-standing history with Parkbridge and the land lease industry. He is extremely passionate about land lease's value proposition and is responsible for leading a team dedicated to driving the performance and growth of the portfolio through real estate investment, strategy development, and portfolio management activities. Since 2009, Andrew played an instrumental role in over $500 million of commercial real estate transactions completed by Parkbridge and the establishment of the company's Asset Management function.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President, Construction & Design
Dean is a passionate and enthusiastic homebuilder with over 30 years of experience in condominium high-rise and wood-frame homebuilding. He has held the position of Chief Operating Officer, Housing for Excel Homes in Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria. Prior to that, Dean was Vice President of Operations for Losani Homes in Hamilton and Vice President of Construction for Mattamy Homes in Ottawa and Calgary. Dean and his teams have been awarded numerous awards, including JD Power and Associates in Ottawa, Consumer Choice awards in Hamilton and AVID Western Canada. Dean holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Economics and remains committed to ongoing learning.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Talent & Culture
Dennis is responsible for developing and executing talent and leadership strategies to support the attraction, development, engagement and retention of all levels of talent, ensuring alignment to deliver on Parkbridge's strategic objectives. He brings over 25 years of diverse experience leading HR teams across a variety of sectors, including financial services, professional services and consumer packaged goods. Dennis holds both the Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designations from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and is a graduate of the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management (APHRM) from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Senior Vice President, Development
- Senior Vice President of Development
Eric joined Parkbridge as Senior Vice President of Development in April 2019 and leads the national Development team, which is focused on land acquisitions, development planning, infrastructure, residential construction, and capital expenditures. With over 25 years leading hospitality, residential, real estate investment, asset management, and greenfield development projects ranging between $15 million to $250 million throughout Canada, the United States, and internationally, Eric brings a broad range of experience and versatility to achieve the growth plans of Parkbridge. Prior to joining Parkbridge he acted as board director and provided advisory services to a range of hospitality real estate companies, and held senior roles at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Colliers International.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President
Heather has over 25 years of experience in senior financial roles at multi-faceted and diverse organizations, including technology, financial services, manufacturing, distribution and public accounting. Heather is passionate about implementing new systems and procedures that help to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, and positively challenge the status quo. Heather holds an undergraduate degree in Business from Wilfrid Laurier University, is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President, Development
Jeff is responsible for leading the planning and execution of Parkbridge's land development projects. Working closely with the SVP of Development, he is involved in many aspects throughout the acquisition and development phases, collaborating with internal Acquisitions, Construction and Finance teams. Jeff has over 20 years of wide-ranging real estate development experience in both Canada and the United States. Prior to joining Parkbridge, Jeff worked for a respected real estate development company in Toronto as well as a reputable Southeast Florida developer, where he focused on residential, mixed use and commercial projects. Jeff also worked for one of Canada's largest retailers and was responsible for the planning and development activities for greenfield store locations across the country. Jeff graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honours Degree in Environmental Studies in Urban and Regional Planning.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- in 2018 As the Director, Customer Experience
- Vice President, Brand
Kristen joined Parkbridge in 2018 as the Director, Customer Experience, bringing twenty years of industry expertise in strategy, marketing and sales of world-class real estate projects. She has worked for several award-winning real estate developers including Intrawest Resorts and Qualico Communities, leading sales, marketing and customer experience teams. Kristen is proud to sit on the Board of The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation. Kristen has a Bachelors degree in International Development, an Interactive Leadership Designation, Professional Selling & Sales Management Certificates and a Performance Management Certification from Mount Royal University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Senior Vice President, Property Operations
Lachlan is an accomplished real estate business leader with extensive experience in multi-property operations, yield management, business development, and acquisitions in both Australia and Canada. Prior to joining Parkbridge, Lachlan worked as the General Manager for Wilson Parking, Australia's largest parking operator, as the CEO of d'Albora Marinas (a division of Macquarie Leisure Trust), and Vice President, Marina Operations for WAM Development Group. Lachlan has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Western Ontario's Urban Development program.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Mark joined Parkbridge as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed CEO in 2018. With more than 30 years of executive and financial management experience in public corporations and private businesses, Mark leads a strong team across the country who are committed to driving performance and delivering value to Parkbridge's residents, resort customers, and guests. Prior to joining Parkbridge, Mark was the Chief Financial Officer of Mongolia Minerals Corporation, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fording Canadian Coal Trust. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, and the Financial Executives Institute.
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Maud is a creative, thorough, and motivated executive with close to 20 years of real estate experience in investment management across multiple geographies. With extensive institutional investment experience, Maud joined the executive team in January 2020 to lead Parkbridge's development, asset management, and acquisitions teams. Maud was one of QuadReal's top investment leaders as Vice President, International Real Estate Americas and has also held senior leadership positions with Dream Office REIT, Oxford Properties Group and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has an Honours Bachelor of Economics and Business from York University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Senior Vice President, Business Solutions
Sherri led the establishment and implementation of Parkbridge's IT and Business Solutions capabilities at Parkbridge. Her past experience includes senior leadership roles in organizations of various sizes to develop and deploy business solutions within the high-tech, manufacturing, consumer products, and consulting sectors. Her broad background includes experience in Information Technologies, Supply Chain Strategy and Applications, eBusiness, Finance and HR. Sherri holds both an undergraduate degree in Economics and an MBA specializing in Information Technology.